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Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... associated with rheumatologic ... be the initial presentation ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... refill - Poor pulses ... #differential # ... lower #extremity #msk
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK ... Tibial tuberosity pain ... Eval clinical presentation ... • MRI is more sensitive ... tibial tuberosity Differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis - Clinical Presentation ... or without back pain ... • Infectious causes ... for brain and/or optic ... #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... Presentation - Systemic ... diminished, or tender pulses ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... Non-inflammatory causes ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS ... noninflammatory #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic ... < 30 years • Aorta ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
20-30 years) Presentation ... • Unilateral optic ... Sensitivity to pain ... resonance imaging [MRI ... diagnosis #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
This very rare presentation ... The most common causes ... for retrobulbar optic ... MRI was ordered ... diagnosed with MS
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... more indolent presentation ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential